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Disable Block Editor

by Milan Dinić · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 5.1.24 PHP 5.2.4+

Disable Block Editor has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,894 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 24, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.1.24.

Disable Block Editor at a glance

Active installs
800+
Total downloads
6,894
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Disable Block Editor well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.1.24, not yet with the current 7.1

Disable Block Editor reviews and ratings

7 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

7 reviews

5★
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  • Saved my ass!

    Thank you! Normally I am mostly not really a conservative person, but I use Enfold template (which already include block editor - Avia Layout Builder)on several my webs and the new WP block system fucked up every site I have Enfold installed on. Installed this plugin and everything went back to normal. THANK YOU!! Hope it'll work for some time :P. And also hope that either WP or Enfold guys sort this out somehow....

    etnmathy

  • No brainer

    "Please provide as much detail as you can to justify your rating and to help others." Well when it comes to getting rid of that Block Edit Disaster I guess everything that saves our little behinds deserves 6 Stars ... at least!

  • great quick to disable

    just installed and deactivate the block editor n enable avia builder . Thanks

    Pawan Kumar

  • This Plugin Saved My Marriage!

    Not really, but THANK YOU for creating this. I normally love WordPress' new features with each release. But, the Gutenberg block editor thing is a steaming pile of fail. I'm already using a Visual Composer and after the latest WordPress update, that functionality was boned. I was shaking like a leaf because I have several client sites that have been affected. Your plugin corrected the problem and I sincerely cannot thank you enough!

    phenn

  • Works right away

    I use Site Origin Page Builder which wasn't editable once I upgraded to 5. This plugin made the page editable again. But then I updated Page Builder and it now works with 5. But glad this plugin exists, thanks!

    jessicamullen

  • Whew! I'm glad there is this plugin!

    I was shocked that there wasn't a link or button or tab that would let me edit my pages and posts in the classic interface that I'm use to. While there might be good features and attributes to the block editor, I'm not the most fond of that change. At least give me the option of choosing which editor I want to use. This plugin works great. Install and activate and you're good to go. WP is back to its original editors. Deactivate it to play around with the new block editor.

    titan11443

Details

Disable block editor for all post types and all users.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • block-editor
  • gutenberg

More from Milan Dinić

Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Feb 24, 2019
First published
Dec 6, 2018
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.1.24
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable Block Editor FAQ

How many active installs does Disable Block Editor have?

WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for Disable Block Editor as of September 7, 2026.

Is Disable Block Editor still maintained?

The last release was on February 24, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Disable Block Editor free?

Disable Block Editor is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.